bombardier

UK
/bɒmˈbɑːdɪə/
US
/bɑmˈbɑrdiːər/

Translations

bombardiernoun
bombardiers
pl
UK
/bɒmˈbɑːdɪə/
US
/bɑmˈbɑrdiːər/
bombardierMilitaire : membre d’un équipage de bombardier chargé de viser et de larguer les bombes.
The bombardier carefully calculated the trajectory before releasing the payload over the target.
Le bombardier a soigneusement calculé la trajectoire avant de larguer sa charge sur la cible.
Additional translations
bombardierDans certaines unités d’artillerie, grade militaire équivalent à caporal.
bombardieradjective
UK
/ˌbɒm.bəˈdɪə/
US
/ˌbɑːm.bɚˈdɪr/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., bombardier training)
de bombardierS’emploie avant un nom ; rare et surtout dans un contexte militaire.
He enrolled in a bombardier training course.
Il s’est inscrit à un cours de formation de bombardier.

Definitions

bombardiernoun
A member of a bomber crew in the military responsible for aiming and releasing bombs.
The bombardier carefully calculated the trajectory before releasing the payload over the target.
A rank in some artillery regiments, equivalent to a corporal.
After years of service, he was promoted to the rank of bombardier.
bombardieradjective
Relating to bombardiers or to the activity of aiming and releasing bombs; used before a noun.
He enrolled in a bombardier training course.